LEMON CAKE WITH LEMON FILLING AND CITRUS/COCONUT FROSTING
A luxurious lemony cake with a lemon curd filling, and a coconut citrus frosting. A beautiful cake for Easter.
Provided by Barbara
Categories Desserts Cakes Lemon Cake Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and cream of tartar. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the 8 egg yolks and 2 cups sugar until thick and pale. Stir in the 2 teaspoons lemon zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Fold whites into the egg yolk mixture alternately with the flour mixture. Spread evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Let layers cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely. Using a long serrated knife, slice the layers in half horizontally.
- To make the filling: In the top of a double boiler, combine the 1 1/3 cup sugar, 4 egg yolks, 2 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest and 1/3 cup lemon juice. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and mixture thickens. Remove from heat, and stir in the butter. Cool to room temperature before filling cake.
- To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, cream the 1/3 cup butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners sugar and mix in the orange zest, orange juice, lemon zest and lemon juice. Finally, stir in coconut. Frost the outside of the filled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.6 calories, Carbohydrate 99.2 g, Cholesterol 195.9 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 161.2 mg, Sugar 82.8 g
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Young Ice
ice-y@yahoo.comThis cake was very easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. The lemon flavor was perfect, and the coconut frosting was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Thapelo Fx goat
goat-t@yahoo.comI found the cake to be a bit dry, but the lemon filling and citrus-coconut frosting helped to make up for it. Overall, it was a good cake, but I would probably make some adjustments next time.
It'z Tonmoy Khan
k_i89@gmail.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The lemon flavor was very strong, which I liked, but the coconut flavor was a bit too subtle.
Ikram Ul haq
i.h94@hotmail.comI've never been a big fan of lemon cake, but this recipe changed my mind. The cake was incredibly moist and flavorful, and the lemon filling and citrus-coconut frosting were the perfect complements. I'll definitely be making this cake again.
SB SAGOR ALI
as@hotmail.co.ukThe cake was delicious! The lemon filling was tart and refreshing, and the citrus-coconut frosting was sweet and creamy. The cake was also very moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves lemon cake.
Joe Gervais
g@gmail.comThis cake was very easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. The lemon flavor was perfect, and the coconut frosting was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Javion Torrence
torrence.j58@yahoo.comI found the cake to be a bit dry, but the lemon filling and citrus-coconut frosting helped to make up for it. Overall, it was a good cake, but I would probably make some adjustments next time.
Nakibuule Ruth
nakibuule100@hotmail.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The lemon flavor was very strong, which I liked, but the coconut flavor was a bit too subtle.
Angelica H
h_a96@aol.comI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a winner. It's easy to make and always turns out perfect. The lemon filling and citrus-coconut frosting are the perfect touch.
Diin Jees
j69@hotmail.comThis cake was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the bright lemon flavor and the creamy coconut frosting. It was a great way to end a special meal.
Olebogeng Bennett
bennett@hotmail.comI was a bit skeptical about the citrus-coconut frosting, but it turned out to be amazing! It was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. The cake itself was also very good, with a light and fluffy texture.
Craig Nyasha
nyasha@gmail.comThis lemon cake was a delight! The flavors of lemon and coconut complemented each other perfectly, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.